Alice Hodson

Alice Avera Hodson, age 90, passed from this earth into heaven on December 26, 2020. She was born on October 28, 1930 in Columbia, Missouri to Wray and Garland (Jeffcoat) Avera. She married Captain Fremont Byron Hodson, Jr. on March 15, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alice was a loving supporter of her husband and was devoted to him and his Army career, which spanned over thirty years. She worked by his side as an advocate for military wives as he rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Together, they raised three sons: Fremont Byron Hodson, III; Evan Scott Hodson and Ross Arthur Hodson.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son Ross and two sisters: Garland Allelia Jones and Fay Estelle Worrall. She is survived by two sons, seven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces. Alice was confirmed into the Episcopal faith on May 13, 1984 at the church of St. David of Wales in Denton, Texas. She enjoyed opera, arts and theatre. Her passion was helping people in need including neighbors, friends and especially junior officers’ wives. For many years, she taught the “Basic Black Dress” course mentoring the spouses in protocol, etiquette and attire.

Visitation with the family will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12 at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. on January 13, 2021. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons: Fremont Byron Hodson IV, Jason Allan Hodson, Derek Avera Hodson, James Robert Hodson, Bernard James Hodson, Jonathan Scott Hodson and grandson-in-law Ernest Herbert Larson III.

Memorials and contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America.